Chris Van Hollen slams Kevin McCarthy as a ‘very weak speaker’

By Brady Knox

Published May 21, 2023 2:06pm ET

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Chris Van Hollen slams Kevin McCarthy as a ‘very weak speaker’ — Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) called House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) a “very weak speaker” Sunday. The Maryland senator claimed that McCarthy does not control his caucus during an interview on ABC’s This Week, saying that the House speaker’s inability to control Republicans is the reason for chaos over debt ceiling negotiations. Sen. Chris Van […]

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) called House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) a “very weak speaker” Sunday.

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